Applian Ask and Record Toolbar for Instant Video and Audio Recording

Watching online video is definitely not fun when the connection is poor and the video keep pausing for streamlining. For better viewing, you could download the video and play it on your portable player. You can watch the video, fast forward, zoom, etc as and when you like. For easy browsing, downloading and recording, Applian Technologies offers users a free Ask & Record Toolbar to make the whole process simpler, more straightforward and even faster.


Currently in Beta version, the Applian’s Ask and Record Browser Toolbar works well with Windows OS based computers and supports both Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers. The toolbar features a few instant buttons for some quick commands: Record Audio, Stop, Play, Convert and Save Video. The Record Audio feature allows users to record audio files from any site and save it into MP3 format. Whatever users can hear from the site will be recorded and captured with a click of the “Record Audio” button and thence the “Stop” button. Simple and straight forward recording!

The “Save Video” button gives users an easier way to download and save movies from those video sharing sites such as YouTube. Besides saving a copy to the local disk, users also can convert the downloaded video clips to the format supported by their player in the system. The Ask & Record has also added a simple search box in this toolbar. The search box applies the technology from Ask.com and allows users to do quick browsing and get instant answers on the questions asked. For instance, type in “How old is Angelina Jolie” and will get you the correct answer instantly. 

Download Applian’s Ask and Record Toolbar via the link here.

0.25mm Thin Speaker Soon Become Reality

Imagine you hear some nice music but you absolutely has no idea where the sound comes from!

This ground breaking speaker technology has been developed by University of Warwick engineers which is less than 0.25mm thick. Its particular method of sound generation produces sound which clearer, crisper, and easier to hear.

The speaker is lightweight and inexpensive to manufacture. It could be concealed inside ceiling tiles or car interiors, or printed with a design and hung on the wall like a picture.
The project is pioneered by University of Warwick spin-out company, Warwick Audio Technologies. It is ideal for public spaces where it delivers planar directional sound waves, which project further than sound from conventional speakers.

Warwick Audio Technology’s FFL technology is a carefully designed assembly of thin, conducting and insulating, materials resulting in the development of a flexible laminate, which when excited by an electrical signal will vibrate and produce sound.

The speaker laminate operates as a perfect piston resonator. The entire diaphragm therefore radiates in phase, forming an area source. The wave front emitted by the vibrating surface is phase coherent, producing a plane wave with very high directivity and very accurate sound imaging.

The company is currently in negotiations with a number of commercial partners. The first commercial product is expected to be launched later this year.

Gold Bullion Wireless Mouse in Hand

This should appeal to superstitious Chinese and lovers of all things gold. A computer mouse which resembles a gold bullion is a revival of sorts since the first computer mice used to be brick-like gadgets which were cumbersome and non-user friendly. Naturally the Gold Bullion Wireless Mouse is by contrast high-tech and worth its weight in gold. 

Measuring 10.5 x 6 x 4 cm, the mouse comes with all the standard features of a mouse - right and left click buttons, a scroll button, plug-in via a USB port, PC and Mac compatibility. Elegant and glittering, it resembles a gold bullion in all appearances and is definitely the mouse to show off to match that new mean machine. But it is not ergonomically designed and is not too kind on the wrist and hands due to its shape. For $34.68, this may be one of the most expensive mice but the cheapest gold bullion you can lay your hands on.

First Acer Aspire Powered by NVIDIA Ion Targeted for Nettop Market

Previously we mentioned about the NVIDIA Ion first Pico-ITX Platform certified with WHDL, now seems that Acer, the Taiwanese famous PC maker has officially confirmed the next generation Aspire Revo as its first NVIDIA Ion-based solution with full HD (High Definition) media support targeted for nettop market.

The Aspire Revo will be powered by Intel Atom 230 processor, a thermally efficient processor with Hyper-threading technology, and further coupled with NVIDIA 9400M chipset that is claimed to be able to outperform both the Intel US15W combo chipset and relatively old 945GSE chipset in terms of graphics decoding capability. Theoretically, the new platform is projected to deliver 5 times much better graphics processing and up to 10 times much powerful hardware video decode capability as compared to Intel chipset solution. Some other feature sets include the 7.1 High Definition multi channel audio stream, a 250GB SATA based hard disk drive, 4GB SODIMM memory, wireless technologies, HDMI and VGA port for external display support and many more. 

No pricing and availability yet, the new machine will be preloaded with Windows Vista Home Premium and with its advanced DirectX 10 graphics support, it is suitable to be used as a multimedia center in digital home.

Missing Attachment Powertoy Reminds You the Attachments on Outlook 2007

It is quite embarrassing if you forget to attach a file in the email and only realize that after the email was sent to a list of people. In fact this is a common mistake and could be happened to any one of us especially when you have a busy daily schedule. How to prevent this kind of mistake from happening in future? Now with Missing Attachment Powertoy, it will able to remind you whenever you forget to attach a file to an email in Microsoft Outlook 2007.

Missing Attachment Powertoy works as a plugin for Microsoft Outlook 2007. It scans the email content based on the latest reply before it is sent and looks for words or phrases in the mail content that indicates an attachment. Once it detects such words or phrases but the mail doesn’t have an attachment, a dialog will be prompted to remind and provide you with the option to revise the mail before sending. You are allowed to customize the list of words or phrases based on your personal email habits and words that are commonly used by you. 

Missing Attachment Powertoy only consume 1.93MB of your hard disk space and it is absolutely free to download. If you feel it is useful to you download

Digeo Announces New Features And Improvements To Moxi HD DVR

The provider of premium home entertainment products including digital video recorders (DVR), Digeo, Inc. has announced new features and improvements to its flagship Moxi HD DVR, which includes PlayOn Internet video, Rhapsody digital music service, eControls feature for managing home entertainment environment, as well as enhanced photos, Internet services and DLNA-certified home networking, aiming to enhance your Moxi entertainment experience.

“In the current economic climate, people are more focused on at-home entertainment options and on getting the most out of their HD investments,” said Greg Gudorf, CEO of Digeo. “The world’s best HD DVR now delivers even more valuable entertainment services for the best home entertainment experience.”

New Features And Improvements Of Moxi HD DVR Spring 2009 Software Upgrade:
PlayOn: This media server software currently provides access to Internet videos from YouTube, Hulu, CBS, Netflix, CNN, ESPN and more through the Moxi HD DVR from PC on home network. Video formats are automatically converted so Moxi users can watch Internet video directly on their widescreen HDTV.
Rhapsody: The leading on-demand digital music service is now available through Moxi HD DVR, allowing users to easily listen to any 1 of more than 7 million songs from all the major record labels and hundreds of smaller independent labels. Rhapsody delivers complete control over the music experience, helping users to easily find and play full length tracks, build playlists of favorites or listen to Rhapsody’s professionally programmed genre & artist channels. Starting today, Rhapsody and Digeo are bringing music without limits to every user of Moxi HD DVR.
Media Link: Certified to support the DLNA home networking standard, Media Link connects the TV or home entertainment system to PCs on a home network. Moxi users can easily stream digital movies, videos, music and photos from their PCs for viewing or listening from the comfort of their home entertainment environment.
eControls: Moxi users can now manage their home entertainment environment through the Moxi menu to set the mood. Users can adjust most Z-Wave-certified products such as lighting (e.g., turning sets of lights on, off or dimming), control volume and power on AV devices, as well as monitor IP baby-cams or outside cameras, all from the remote control.
Mosaic: A new browsing feature for the Flickr online photo service available through the Moxi menu, allowing users to rapidly scroll up, down and across their photos as they are displayed as mosaic tiles on the display.
MoxiNet: Moxi registered users can now bookmark their favorite websites at Moxi.com and browse them on their home entertainment display using the Moxi remote as a virtual mouse. This expands upon MoxiNet’s quick access to news, sports scores, movie times, weather and other
information from the Internet.

The owners of Moxi HD DVR will enjoy these new services through a free software update from Digeo.

Nokia E71x Thinnest QWERTY Smartphone

Nokia has announced its new stylish and thinnest QWERTY smartphone, named as Nokia E71x, exclusive to AT&T, featuring full QWERTY keyboard, multimedia and messaging capabilities, which aimed to enhance your multimedia experience.

The E71x is a lean, mean multimedia machine for busy people who want Internet-on-the-go capabilities in the palm of their hands,” said Mark Louison, President, Nokia Inc. “Together with our carrier and industry partners in North America, Nokia continues to enhance the consumer mobile experience through a growing range of QWERTY music, messaging and feature rich devices.”
Impressive Features Of Nokia E71x (AT&T):
• 3.2-megapixel digital camera with auto focus and flash 
• 2.4-inch (240×320 pixels resolution) LCD display
• Video Share to share a live or recorded video during a call
• Built-in aGPS with AT&T Navigator
• Full HTML browser with Flash support
• Mail for Exchange to sync your corporate email, contacts, calendar and tasks in real time
• Xpress Mail for personal email including Yahoo! Mail, AOL, Windows Live Hotmail and others 
• Mobile instant messaging including AOL and AIM, Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger
• 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR + Stereo A2DP and Micro USB connectivity 
• Talk Time: Up to 4.5 hours ; Standby Time: Up to 12 days 
• Symbian S60 3.2 OS
• 120MB onboard memory with microSD expandable memory (up to 8 GB)
“We are excited to introduce the sleek Nokia E71x into the hands of messaging, social networking and email fans across the United States,” said David Petts, Vice President and GM, AT&T Account for Nokia. “The Nokia E71x is building on the success of an award-winning smartphone design, which we are thrilled to bring to an even broader audience across the United States with AT&T.”
The new sleek Nokia E71x smartphone which measures 4.4 x 2.2 x 0.4-inches and weights at 4.4 ounces is expected to hit AT&T stores in coming May for $99.99, after mail-in rebate and 2-year service contract.

Apple’s Ipod and Iphone Potentially Equipped with 802.11n Chip

The recent iPhone 3.0 firmware beta distribution list indicates that the next generation Apple’s iPod or iPhone could be potentially powered by 802.11n chip, replacing conventional 802.11a/b/g protocols in current models for much better performance boost in terms of wireless access in Local Area Network. If you recall, Apple Inc is already utilizing Broadcom chip, BCM4325 that integrates both WiFi and Bluetooth technologies and the upgrade would bring in BCM4329 with enhanced 802.11n while still maintaining Bluetooth v2.1 and FM radio transmitter/receiver.


Typically, a battery powered device may suffer degraded battery life time when such a powerful wireless module is integrated that make it not truly portable. But the Broadcom chip is claimed to be able to maintain low power consumption while able to extend the throughput and range significantly for better mobility. Thanks to its advanced STBC (Space Time Block Coding) and sophisticated power management circuitry that able to extend its usage in mobile consumer electronics market.

No firm plan as of now but if the upgrade is true, it will definitely bring better value to consumer by able to hook up to wireless access point for desktop-like web browsing experience without relying on limited 3G cellular network speed.

Sony W-Series Walkman: for the Ladies

Sony has just released a new gadget that is sure to get the ladies going ga-ga: pink/silver headphones with built-in MP3 player. Apart from the color, the Sony W-Series Walkman will give Apple’s iPod Shuffle some stiff competition. The W-Series Walkman has a built-in memory of 2GB and 12 hours of battery life. It supports MP3, WMA, AAC, and WAV file playback. A notable feature includes a Zappin function that allows users to browse through tracks quickly by playing snippets of songs. As the MP3 player is built into the headphones, the device is highly portable and lends itself naturally to an active lifestyle. For $69, the Sony W-Series Walkman should be value for money. Besides pretty pink for the ladies, the headphones-cum-MP3 player also comes in masculine black/silver.

OCZ Behemoth And Eclipse Laser Gaming Mice

The leading provider of ground-breaking, high performance memory and computer components, OCZ Technology has announced its two new affordable laser gaming mice - OCZ Behemoth (OCZMSBMD) and Eclipse (OCZMSECD), which include ergonomic design, unique customization options, switchable profiles, onboard memory and advanced features aiming for high-quality performance.

Key Features Of OCZ Behemoth Laser Gaming Mouse:
Large ergonomic form factor for ultimate comfort 
Gaming grade double laser engine provides uncompromising high-precision and ultra-fast tracking power up to 60 inches per second
Black rubberized surface for a no-slip grip 
LED display for DPI change between 100 DPI and 3200 DPI 
Programmable functions for keyboard command saving 

“OCZ continues to break barriers in the cost for performance arena by offering high performance gaming products that deliver exceptional features, ergonomics, and performance at an aggressive price,” said Ryan Edwards, Director of Product Management for OCZ. “The new Behemoth and Eclipse gaming mice are no exception, offering world-class performance designed to provide the discerning gamer and enthusiast with a superior hands-on control experience whether playing first person shooters or getting creative with design applications.”


Main Features Of OCZ Eclipse Laser Gaming Mouse:
Time-honored compact style with a no-slip rubber coating
Gaming grade double laser engine 
LED display for 4-way DPI change between 100 DPI and 2400 DPI
Programmable functions and keyboard command saving 

The release dates and pricing of the new OCZ Behemoth and Eclipse gaming mice have yet to be announced.